WAUSAU, WI (MetroSource-WSAU) — Gas prices in Wicsonsin are continuing to plummet as the holidays approach, with drivers in some parts of the state seeing prices below $2.
The average price for regular unleaded in the state is $2.26 per gallon, 15 cents lower than the national average.
There are several gas stations in the southeastern corner of the state that have dropped to $1.99 a gallon.
Gas in Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties are just a tick higher than that at $2.33 and $2.37 respectively, but that’s much lower than it was a month ago.
In Green Bay, gas is down to $2.15. It’s $2.15 in Wausau, and $2.11 in Sheboygan.
However up in Washburn County, gas is more expensive than the national average at $2.54 per gallon.
Crude oil prices have dropped to $51, and OPEC members have struggled to reach an agreement on output for 2019. Demand for gasoline also tends to drop during the winter months, which also pushes prices lower.
